The odds had begun to weigh heavily on Telki's mind; wander further inward and increase her risk of getting lost, but it also increased her chances of finding something useful. She was about to give up and go back when she heard sounds of a scuffle ahead. "Were they friendly ponies who were lost in the storm like her? or were they bandits, using these caves for some nefarious deeds? Either way, Telki wanted to know: if they were friendly, some company wouldn't hurt. If they were bandits...well Telki could try to barter something out of it or in the worse case scenerio, fight her way out. Tiphoofing foward, she caught the silhouette of what seemed to be a pony standing in the middle of the path, holding a.....weapon???? Without hesitation, Telki sent 2 beams lancing out of her horn, one ripping the weapon out of the other pony's grasp and the other holding the pony immobilized in place. Telki noticed how strange it was, seeing that the other pony didnt put up much of a struggle. Advancing foward towards the pony with ears pricked, Telki wandered what other surprises were in store for her